Leitrim County Council (Irish: Comhairle Chontae Liatroma) is the local authority of County Leitrim, Ireland. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment. The council has 18 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach (chairperson). The county administration is headed by a chief executive, Joseph Gilhooly.[1][2] The county town is Carrick-on-Shannon.
Leitrim County Council Comhairle Chontae Liatroma | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Paddy O'Rourke, FF | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 18 |
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Political groups |
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| Elections | |
Last election | 7 June 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Áras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon | |
| Website | |
| leitrimcoco | |
History
editThe county council, which had originally been based in the Carrick-on-Shannon Courthouse,[3] moved to County Hall (Irish: Áras an Chontae) in 1994.[4] In 2016, after the results of the Brexit referendum, the council backed a motion in which it was proposed that the Irish government would put pressure on the British government to facilitate a referendum on a united Ireland within 12 months.[5]
Regional Assembly
editLeitrim County Council has two representatives on the Northern and Western Regional Assembly where they are part of the Border Strategic Planning Area Committee.[6]
Elections
editMembers of Leitrim County Council are elected for a five-year term of office on the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV) from multi-member local electoral areas (LEAs).
| Year | FF | FG | SF | IFF | Ind | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 18 | |||||
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 18 | |||||
| 2014 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 18 | |||||
| 2009 | 8 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | 22 | |||||
| 2004 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | |||||
| 1999 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | |||||
| 1991 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | |||||
| 1985 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 22 | |||||
Local electoral areas and municipal districts
editCounty Leitrim is divided into LEAs and municipal districts, defined by electoral divisions.[7]
| Municipal District and LEA | Definition | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinamore | Aghacashel, Aghavas, Ballinamore, Barnameenagh, Carrigallen East, Carrigallen West, Castlefore, Cattan, Cloone, Cloverhill, Corrala, Corriga, Drumreilly East, Drumreilly North, Drumreilly South, Drumreilly West, Drumshanbo, Fenagh, Garadice, Gortermone, Greaghglass, Keeldra, Keshcarrigan, Killygar, Kiltubbrid, Lisgillock, Moher, Newtowngore, Oughteragh, Riverstown, Rowan, Stralongford and Yugan. | 6 |
| Carrick-on-Shannon | Annaduff, Beihy, Breandrum, Bunnybeg, Carrick-on-Shannon, Cashel, Drumard, Drumdoo, Drumod, Drumsna, Gortnagullion, Gowel, Leitrim, Mohill, Rinn and Roosky. | 6 |
| Manorhamilton | Aghalateeve, Aghanlish, Aghavoghil, Arigna, Ballaghameehan, Belhavel, Cloonclare, Cloonlogher, Drumahaire, Drumkeeran, Garvagh, Glenade, Glenaniff, Glenboy, Glencar, Glenfarn, Gubacreeny, Killanummery, Killarga, Kiltyclogher, Kinlough, Lurganboy, Mahanagh, Manorhamilton, Melvin, Munakill, Sramore, St. Patricks and Tullaghan. | 6 |
Councillors
edit2024 seats summary
edit| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 6 | |
| Sinn Féin | 4 | |
| Fine Gael | 3 | |
| Independent | 5 | |
Councillors by electoral area
editThis list reflects the order in which councillors were elected on 7 June 2024 at the 2024 Leitrim County Council election.[8]
| Council members from 2024 election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Local electoral area | Name | Party | |
| Ballinamore | Paddy O'Rourke | Fianna Fáil | |
| Enda McGloin | Fine Gael | ||
| Brendan Barry | Sinn Féin | ||
| Ita Reynolds Flynn | Fine Gael | ||
| Gary Prior | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Róisín Kenny | Sinn Féin | ||
| Carrick-on-Shannon | Enda Stenson | Independent | |
| Maeve Reynolds | Fine Gael | ||
| Des Guckian | Independent | ||
| Seán McGowan | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Paddy Farrell | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Cormac Flynn | Sinn Féin | ||
| Manorhamilton | James Gilmartin | Independent | |
| Mary Bohan | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Felim Gurn | Independent | ||
| Pádraig Fallon | Sinn Féin | ||
| Justin Warnock | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Eddie Mitchell | Independent | ||
References
edit- ^ "Senior Management Team of Leitrim County Council". Leitrim County Council. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Interim Chief Executive appointed to Leitrim County Council". Shannonside. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Local Authorities". Oireachtas. 26 May 1982. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "History". Dock Arts Centre. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Council backs motion for Border Poll on united Ireland". Leitrim Observer. 15 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014, Article 5 and Schedule 3 (S.I. No. 573 of 2014). Signed on 16 December 2014. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 17 April 2023.
- ^ County of Leitrim Local Electoral Areas and Municipal Districts Order 2018 (S.I. No. 623 of 2018). Signed on 19 December 2018. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Leitrim County Council – Elected Candidates". RTÉ News. Retrieved 12 June 2024.